A well-known advocate for disability inclusion in Ayrshire has been ordained as the Church of Scotland’s newest minister. Rev Katrona Templeton, an accomplished embroiderer and a passionate campaigner for accessibility in worship, has begun her new role as an Ordained Local Minister with Ardrossan and Saltcoats Kirkgate Parish Church. Her ordination took place on Tuesday evening at St Marnock’s Church in Kilmarnock, where around 100 family members, friends, ministry training

Winning streak continues for top Ayrshire family business  One of Ayrshire’s leading family-owned firms is celebrating a record-breaking year for industry awards after being crowned ‘Boutique Spa Hotel of the Year’ in London and ‘Family Business of the Year’ in Glasgow in the last week alone.    These two accolades are just the latest additions to a growing list of industry awards achieved by SimpsInns in 2025, including ‘Scotland’s Best Spa & Golf Hotel’ of the year at the S

Girvan Library is celebrating national recognition after its Lend and Mend Hub Initiative was named the winner of the Project Excellence 2025 category at this year’s Scottish Library and Information Council Awards. The award highlights an initiative that has made a meaningful difference to local residents by promoting sustainability, learning and practical support within the community. The Lend and Mend Hub has become a valuable resource, offering tools, equipment, repair adv